" holds down "

 [ "hold down" ]

1: antiquated, admonishment to hide marijuana from public view (as a lit joint).

  * e.g.,  ... The teen passenger was taking a hit off a joint as they drove through an intersection. The driver yelled at him, "Hold Down!" 

 [ "hold down" ]

2: northern california, 1980's

 [ "hold down the fort" ]

1:  To keep a fort from flying away when the fort has such a low density that it tends to float off.

  * e.g.,  ... Someone had to stay at the playground and hold down the fort while the anchor weights were being replaced. 

 [ "hold down the fort" ]

2:  To take care of a place while someone who is usually there is gone, such as a store or one's home. When unsure as to which definition should be applied, it can help to judge the person's intelligence - morons usually mean # A less moronic term for #2 would be "to hold the fort".

 [ "Holding down the fort" ]

1: when a bipolar Puerto Rican plays a arpeggio

  * e.g.,  ... Thanks for holding down the fort every other piano player ._. 

 [ "hold down the fort" ]

1: Taking care of the place you're at while others are gone.

  * e.g.,  ... As Sandy was leaving work, she said "hold down the fort" to Jill, who was now working alone. 

 [ "[to hold down the fork]" ]

1: used when "holding down the fort" doesn't do because you are referring to food.

  * e.g.,  ... At dinner, Julia tells Tala she is going to the bathroom and asks her to hold down the fork 

 [ "Hold it down" ]

1: To maintain someone or to 'hold someone down'. Meaning to keep someone interested and committed to you without showing hesitation on your part. If youre not holding them down, you ain't trying, it can lead to them leaving your lazy a**

  * e.g.,  ... Drake: "she held it down, so she got a Mercedes" 

 [ "Hold it down" ]

1: Verb~ hold-it-down To effectively contain or handle a difficult or uncompromising situation, where auxiliary support may be limited or non-existent. To "keep it real."

  * e.g.,  ... I'm going to the store, can you hold it down while I'm out? She really held it down at the party last night, and made sure no creepers bothered us. 

 [ "hold it down" ]

1: represent

  * e.g.,  ... Jon is holding it down for the bay area! 

 [ "Holding it down" ]

1: 1) Maintaining a steady job in an industry in which that person is not the "norm" 2) Performing in an area in which that person is essentially not accepted, but managing to perform the task at hand anyway (without missing a beat despite the hate). 3) Being present in a place which is deemed basically as hostile, so that others who look different (or are different) can also potentially gain access to that field (albeit always in limited numbers).

  * e.g.,  ... Jason: Hey Joe how is it going at that job you work at? Still holding it down for the rest of us? Kwadwo: Still holding it down my brother. 

 [ "hold it down" ]

1:  to maintain in a state of coolness/smoothness

  * e.g.,  ... Example 1:  

 [ "hold it down" ]

2:  used as a command to "take care of something

  * e.g.,  ... person 1 - "I'ma hit that party tonight"